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W169 SMO

2000 Iris.bus Iveco

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

237,412 mi
Last recorded237,412 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Iris.bus Iveco159,821 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW169 SMO
MakeIris.bus
ModelIveco
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 237,412 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 237,412 miles

Offside Front outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 235,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 235,378 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2008 232,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2008 232,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR HUB OIL SEAL LEAKING OIL ON INNER WHEEL RIM !

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2007 227,891 miles

nearside parking brake performance low

nearside rear hub leaking

Fail 13 Jul 2007 227,739 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.1b)

Oil leak

blanking plug missing from bottom of steering rack

nearside parking brake performance low

nearside rear hub leaking

wiper blades starting to split at ends

Pass 25 Aug 2006 204,456 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2006 204,432 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Offside Rear Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)

How Reliable is the Iris.bus Iveco?

Based on 1,974 MOT tests across 171 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
10,277
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
171
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33
Registration plate lamp not working 20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 17
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17
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W169 SMO is a 2000 Iris.bus Iveco in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Iris.bus Iveco models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 159,821 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Iris.bus Iveco fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W169 SMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Iris.bus Iveco typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Iris.bus Iveco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W169 SMO is a 2000 Iris.bus Iveco, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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